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Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Final — October 27, 2026

Ottawa Senators logo
Ottawa Senators
8-4-0
1
Goalie Jonas Johansson Confirmed
FINAL
Vegas Golden Knights logo
Vegas Golden Knights
8-4-1
4
Goalie Adin Hill Confirmed
Tuesday, October 27 · 10:10 PM ET
OTTStarting goaliesVGK
This season
1
Starts
5
.857
Sv%
.881
.750
HDSv%
.750
−0.3
GSAx
−3.3
Last season
23
Starts
27
.884
Sv%
.871
.805
HDSv%
.746
−11.3
GSAx
−16.2
OTTOffense2026-27 regular season to dateVGK
15th3.17
GF/G
3.628th
28th4.30
PP GF/60
8.9311th
OTTDefenseVGK
7th2.83
GA/G
2.929th
17th7.54
PK GA/60
13.8430th
OTTTeamVGK
7th66.7%
Pts%
65.4%9th
21st48.1%
xGF%
54.7%10th
25th46.7%
CF%
52.6%11th
19th48.7%
HDCF%
56.1%10th
OTT5-on-5VGK
25th2.24
xGF/60
2.6112th
12th2.42
xGA/60
2.167th
7th11.2%
Sh%
9.7%13th
6th91.9%
Sv%
90.3%15th
22nd110.8
CF/60 (both)
111.918th
15th−0.02
GAx/G
+0.1411th
9th+0.28
GSAx/G
−0.3726th
14th11.0%
Sh%
11.4%11th
6th90.2%
Sv%
88.6%21st
OTTSpecial teamsVGK
21st6.95
PP xG/60
9.306th
22nd67.3
PP FF/60
74.114th
2nd7.0
PP min/G
5.213th
11th7.05
PK xGA/60
6.638th
20th5.3
PK min/G
3.31st
OTTRecent formVGK
Wvs NYI 2-1L@ PHI 1-3Wvs FLA 5-1Lvs SJS 2-6Wvs NYR 7-4
Resultsoldest to newest
Wvs CGY 6-2Wvs PIT 6-2Lvs TBL 2-6L@ STL 2-6OTL@ CBJ 1-2
below 50%below 50%above 50%below 50%below 50%below 50%above 50%above 50%above 50%below 50%
Game by game
above 50%above 50%above 50%below 50%below 50%below 50%below 50%above 50%above 50%above 50%
8-4-0
Record
8-4-1
3-2-0
Last 5
2-2-1
6-4-0
Last 10
6-3-1
5-7
Over–under
9-4
OTTHome and roadseason to dateVGK
5-2-0
Home record
5-2-0
3-2-0
Road record
3-2-1
4-3
Home O/U
6-1
1-4
Road O/U
3-3
Top third of the leagueMiddle thirdBottom thirdBar = league rank (full = 1st)
Injuries & restkey injuries · rest and travel
OTTRest & travelVGK
3 days
Days of rest
3 days
2,128 mi3,425 km
Travel to the game
Home
−3 hclock change vs home
Time-zone change
Home
OTTKey injuriesVGK
Linus Ullmark GIRThomas Chabot DOut
Players out or limited
None listed
About these numbers

Goalie status from the G&W goalie tracker (Confirmed, Expected, Likely or Not confirmed); teams confirm starters close to puck drop. Season lines come from the NHL Lab goalie tables. GSAx = goals saved above expected (Gridiron & Wine expected goals). HD Sv% = save rate on high-danger shots.

2026-27 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (32 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.

2026-27 regular season, public NHL Lab tables; ranks out of 32 teams. Expected goals are Gridiron & Wine's own expected-goals numbers.

2026-27 regular season. Rates are per 60 minutes of power-play or penalty-kill time.

Regular-season results this season, oldest to newest (OTL = overtime or shootout loss). Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Over–under uses the consensus closing total.

Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.

No key players listed.

Key players only. Injury report as of October 27, 12:40 p.m. ET.

The pre-game matchup

The Senators (8-4-0) visited the Golden Knights (8-4-1) on Tuesday, October 27 at 10:10 PM ET.

The Senators score 3.17 goals per game (15th of 32) and allow 2.83 (7th). The Golden Knights score 3.62 goals per game (8th of 32) and allow 2.92 (9th). The Senators earn 66.7% of available standings points (7th) and the Golden Knights 65.4% (9th).

Expected-goals share (5-on-5), the share of 5-on-5 expected goals created: Senators 48.1% (21st), Golden Knights 54.7% (10th). Shot-attempt share (5-on-5), the share of all 5-on-5 shot attempts: Senators 46.7% (25th), Golden Knights 52.6% (11th). High-danger chance share, the share of 5-on-5 high-danger chances: Senators 48.7% (19th), Golden Knights 56.1% (10th).

The total closed 6.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Senators +138, Golden Knights -170) prices the Senators at 40% and the Golden Knights at 60%.

Written from the numbers available before kickoff.

Result

Final score and result vs the closing line

Ottawa Senators 1, Vegas Golden Knights 4

Vegas Golden Knights won by 3.

  • Against the closing spread (Vegas Golden Knights -1.5): Vegas Golden Knights covered.
  • Combined score 5 vs the closing total of 6.5: Under.
  • Vegas Golden Knights closed at -170 on the moneyline (a 60% no-vig market-implied chance).

The official play, graded

The official play on this game, at the price it was sent, graded against the final score.

Official playUnder 6.5 -1020.50uWIN +0.50u

Every official play is logged and graded, wins and losses alike. Full track record.

Market

Closing line and line movement

Puck lineno move
OpenGolden Knights -1.5 (+160)
Senators +1.5 (-192)
CloseGolden Knights -1.5 (+145)
Senators +1.5 (-180)
Totalno move
Open6.5 (o +102 / u -124)
Close6.5 (o -108 / u -112)
Moneyline
OpenSenators +130 42%
Golden Knights -154 58%
CloseSenators +138 40%
Golden Knights -170 60%

Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.

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Matchup

Head-to-head

The teams have met 14 times since 2018-19: the Senators won 3 and the Golden Knights 11.

DateScoreLineTotal
Jan 25, 2026Golden Knights 1, Senators 7
Senators won		Golden Knights -148
underdog won		6.5
over
Nov 26, 2025Senators 4, Golden Knights 3 SO
Senators won		Golden Knights -185
underdog won		5.5
over
Nov 21, 2024Golden Knights 3, Senators 2
Golden Knights won		Senators -165
underdog won		6.5
under
Oct 25, 2024Senators 4, Golden Knights 6
Golden Knights won		Golden Knights -128
favorite won		6.5
over
Feb 24, 2024Golden Knights 3, Senators 4 SO
Senators won		Senators -120
favorite won		6.5
over

Regular-season meetings since 2018-19, most recent first. Line = consensus closing moneyline favorite and total where line history is available.

Teams

Ottawa Senators

Vegas Golden Knights

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